Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. comparable sales growth and growing market share in grocery during Q4 2021, and much of this success can be attributed to its robust last mile and fulfillment strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online. Embrace the Need for Speed .

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

The pandemic has caused everyday interactions to move online at an accelerated rate, and businesses have been forced to respond in any way they can to keep the cash flowing in. With retail business leaders increasingly focusing on their supply chain management, here are three ways they can “unbound” their supply chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

In addition, always-on, cross-device shopping behaviors mean consumers are taking their shopping across borders and, in turn, they’re asking more of already strained supply chains. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today, for better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the procurement industry to take a hard look at that assumption. The first of these truths is that companies must develop comprehensive, proactive contingency plans that will allow them to continue functioning in the wake of supply chain disruptions.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While social commerce can provide greater reach and deeper engagement with customers, it also presents issues around supply-chain management. Because to compete, retailers must deliver on customer experience in an entirely new way. Higher customer expectations . Transport and logistics .

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The supply chain has faced fulfillment challenges from this influx of online orders, along with a myriad of crisis-related disruptions including: Long wait times at warehouse depots. These issues have impacted consumers’ experiences and, ultimately, their expectations. Truck driver shortages.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A sudden influx of new customers can mean a bump in revenue – or a wave of fraud or policy abuse. In a recent report , Riskified looked at the impact of the recent shift to e-commerce on fashion retailers. Buy-Now, Pay-Later solutions can also bring in new users that were previously unable to finance an entire purchase at once.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

Perhaps the biggest reason customers choose to make returns in the fashion industry is sizing. Sizing is a fluid concept; we may find that while one size fits us perfectly at one brand, this may not be the case for another brand. Why has the volume of returns exploded so dramatically?

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Wiser

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We’ll look at what that actually means, explain the benefits of working with a logistics partner, and how you can evaluate them to find the one who will help your brand get to the next level. Some 3PL providers simply cover partial supply chain services, offering only warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, etc.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Retailers are utilizing data analytics to tailor deals to individual preferences, creating a more personalized and engaging shopping experience. Upgraded Logistics: Efficient logistics and supply chain management are crucial for the success of any retail operation.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 17, 2023

Truth be told, it’s highly important for retail stores and organizations as well and having the right software streamlines operations, minimizes mishaps, and enhances customer experiences across the board. Today, let’s take a look at some of the challenges and benefits with managing work orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Unfortunately there’s no definitive answer, nor is there likely to be one: multiple factors contribute to supply chain problems, including but definitely not limited to COVID’s persistence in China, the war in Ukraine and upcoming labor negotiations at West Coast ports. Goldsby: We’ve reached something of a tipping point.

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Rain Pros

JUNE 8, 2023

Truth be told, it’s highly important for retail stores and organizations as well and having the right software streamlines operations, minimizes mishaps, and enhances customer experiences across the board. Today, let’s take a look at some of the challenges and benefits with managing work orders.

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Some major brands are doubling down on their efforts to reach customers directly, strengthening buyer relationships and increasing retail margins. Melissa Minkow, Director, Retail Strategy at digital consultancy, CI&T. To thrive, DTC brands must harness multiple opportunities to build closer bonds with their target customers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2022

From forklift drivers to supply chain managers and working in the auto industry, here are the inspiring stories and insights they shared with Inside Retail. Can you tell us about your previous work experience and how you began working at Amazon? Us women are great at running heavy machinery!

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2023

The cost and time of integrating supply chain management platforms with other IT systems are often very high. Moreover, multi-tiered supply chains across the globe involve multiple stakeholders using different systems, legacy solutions and even paper-based documentation, which creates more barriers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Today’s retailers need to focus just as much on the logistics side of their business operations to streamline processes, maintain profitability and provide the best possible customer experience. From a logistics standpoint, effective financial control is crucial to ecommerce success for several reasons: It improves resource allocation.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately for retailers, the ongoing global supply chain disruptions have not yet ceased, leaving many undersupplied. For retailers facing such disruptions, merchandise in the wrong place at the wrong time can become one of the highest costs to their bottom line. Preparing for the rush.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the close of every calendar year it’s customary to pen a post about trends and predictions for the upcoming year. Traditionally, the brick-and-mortar store delivered a fairly static and conventional experience to the customer. But let’s be real here. Is that even possible coming out of a year like 2020?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2020

The Flour Shortage: How Packaging Impacts Supply Chains. As consumers avoided in-store grocery shopping, many began baking their own bread at home. With a change in demand by product, we saw a concurrent change in demand by fulfillment channel. The Role Of Technology Going Forward.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

Serving customers with what they want, protecting the planet and keeping everyone thriving, including your bottom line, is the goal of net-zero targets. At least 65% of world economies have committed to achieve net zero by 2050. Sustainability is not only about the resilience of business but also of the planet.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Walmart is reportedly building on OpenAI’s GPT-4, according to an interview Desirée Gosby, VP of Emerging Technology at Walmart Global Tech, gave to Venture Beat , Gosby predicted that generative AI like GPT-4 will “be as big a shift as mobile, in terms of how our customers are going to expect to interact with us.” Mexico border.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The retail ideal can be described succinctly as “Three P’s and a T”: The right product , in the right place , at the right time and at the right price. So what does a retailer do when supply chains are stopped up, slow or just plain broken — and they don’t even have reliable information on exactly when items will arrive?

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